Emergency Skills

Basic emergency knowledge can help save lives while waiting for professional medical care.

Health Decoded Guide explains simple emergency skills and warning signs that require urgent medical attention so people can respond quickly and safely in critical situations.

Browse emergency skill topics below.

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Life-Saving Skills

• CPR for adults
• CPR for children
• Choking first aid

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Medical Emergencies

• Recognizing stroke
• Recognizing heart attack
• Severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)

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Injury Response

• Bleeding control
• Burns first aid
• Head injury response

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Future additions:

• Seizure first aid
• Heat stroke response
• Poisoning response

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